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Irene and Barry- I can’t say enough good things about the two of your.
I would highly recommend Irene and Barry for all of your real estate needs; they stand out above the crowd! Upon reviewing several real estate companies, I was impressed with Irene and Barry’s presentation, and gave them my listing. In this extremely tough real estate market, I kept my expectations low, but…I was pleasantly surprised to have a contract on the home within the first month, and to close during one of the worst economic times in history, in September of 2008.
I am convinced that my home sold, in spite of this depressed market, due to all of the excellent advice Irene and Barry gave me, their expert marketing strategies, great attention to detail, their professionalism, and prompt and meticulous service. Irene was always available, responsive, as well as extremely proactive. She left no detail to chance, and was preparing for the sale from the beginning, which helped facilitate a quick, smooth transaction at closing.
The pictures Barry took were exceptional, as was the resulting home tour, and far beyond what other agents would typically provide. The home was presented professionally, heavily marketed locally, as well as internationally. Working with Irene and Barry is like getting two for the price of one, who cannot see the value in that? They go above and beyond, and provide far more than full service. If you follow their advice, you will get the results you desire.
Do not be fooled by companies offering to list your home for a flat fee, or a reduced fee, now more than ever is the time that you need professionals providing full service to market your home in these tough times. They are truly professionals and experts in their field, and I would highly recommend their services to anyone.
Thank you, Irene and Barry!
Mary Podgorny
National Account Executive
marypodgorny@gmail.com
770-639-8929
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Dear Irene and Barry,
You guys were just great, I can't thank you enough for helping our family make the purchase of our new home and sale of our old home such a success. Selling our home in 7 days with the real estate market in a slump as it is was fabulous! Actually, selling a home in 7 days under any real estate market condition is fabulous. You two definitely know what you are doing and you do it very well-extremely professional in every way. We will be referring you to all our friends, etc when they are in need of a real estate advisor.
Thank you again for a doing a such a great job,
Kathy Moore-Nietzeba
kmm@henssler.com
404-630-2247
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WOW! What can I say these guys are the best! I've worked with many agents over the years and these two are tops. I have never seen any couple conduct themselves both professionally and personlly as these two did. Barry and Irene are knowledgeable, informative, exact, precise and punctual. Irene, crossed every T and dotted every i, every step of the way. Absolutely flawless. They missed nothing! What a duo! I would recommend Irene and Barry to anyone buying or selling real estate. These two not only made everythign work smoothly, they saved me thousands of dollars on my dual transactions and continued to follow up on related matters long after the sale. I give these two 5 stars: two thumbs up and any future real estate business I may have.
Sandy Bailey
Theater Box Office Manager
770-953-2244
tsandy@bellsouth.net
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We met Irene and Barry at an open house they were holding in our subdivision and what a stroke of luck. We listed it with her and we sold our house in eight days.
Irene was very methodical and definitely not shy in staging our house to improve the sales appeal. Having her and Barry list our house and help us find our new one saved us thousands of dollars in commissions. Not only was she there for us in helping to sell our house but very astute in negotiating the purchase of our new one.
After the contracts were in place, she was there to help us with every detail in completing the transaction on both houses. We can say thing but good about the whole process and would highly recommend irene and Barry to anyone thinking about selling their house. In fact, we have already referred one friend to Irene and she has listed their house.
Doug Johnson and Margi Johnson
Vice president - RSUI Group
margirtc@gmail.com
Margi at 770-594-8265
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Dear Irene,
Thank you very, very much for all the work in selling my home in Roswell. The house was only on the market for 3 days. The reason it sold so fast was that the preparatory work suggested by you made the property ideal for a fast sale.
You located and managed the various contractors (eg. painting, rug cleaning, materials etc.) with attention to detail without any involvement of my time.
For me this was a corporate move and my time at a new job would have prevented me giving the attention you gave to these issues.
You worked very well with the relocation group used by my company. This group praised your prompt attention to their requests. This group told me that you were one of the best real estate agents with whom they have worked.
I am very happy to have selected you to sell my home. You have made this corporate move very easy.
Joseph A. Smith, MD
Senior Director Pulmonary Clinical Research
Sepracor, Inc.
84 Waterford Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
Email: joseph.smith@sepracor.com
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Here is our sincere testimonial: from Jim and Sharon Goodwin
Irene and Barry make selling real estate in a difficult market look easy. Their marketing plan seems to us unequaled. Our townhome at Heritage of Roswell officially went on the market on February 27, 2009 and Irene called us on Sunday afternooon, March 1 to say she had an offer to present. We were able to negotiate an agreeable price and were officially under contract within seven days of placing our townhouse for sale.
We thought it would take at least a year to sell our property in the present real estate climate of Roswell. So actually closing the sale of our townhome within 33 days of placing it on the market was truly amazing.
Thank you Berlands...
Dr.Jim and Mrs.Sharon Goodwin Hickory, NC.
sharjimgood@charter.net
1-828-308-1123
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Barry and Irene…
I think this will be the easiest note I’ve ever had to write. I can easily say that our experience with your group couldn’t have been more of a pleasure (especially, in such a horrible economy). From our first introduction to signing on the dotted lines on closing Day; You two are the EXACT meaning of “True Professionals” and we can now take on the Next chapter of our lives.
I’d be more than happy to explain that to ANYONE.
Thanks again for Everything. I can be reached anytime on my cell or by e-mail.
Todd & Christine Domangue
National Managing Director Medical Sales
Dyna Splint
Christineteend@hotmail.com 770-561-0110
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If you are looking for a person to sell your home, Irene is the person. Irene came in with a plan and specific tasks that needed to be done in order to showcase our home. Follow her lead quickly and you will be in the best position to sell your home as quickly as possible. Irene is extremely professional and efficient. No stone will be left unturned. We had already purchased a new home and therefore selling our existing home in a timely fasion was imperative. Irene worked hard to accomplish this and we sold it in time so we didn't have to pay two mortgages.
If you want to be able to go on with your life while selling your home, put it in Irene's hands. You will have enough other things to be taken care of.
Sindy Marvin
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
sindyw@bellsouth.net - 770-993-2279
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We have used Irene and Barry to both sell our former house and to purchase our next. Their attention to detail, knowledge of the Atlanta area, and exceptional customer service has been key in our decision to not only use them as our agents, but also to recommend them to anyone needing an agent.
They were always available when we needed them and they stayed on top of every little thing that needed to be done in order to find what we wanted. They helped us find the size house we needed, the large yard we wanted, and in the school district we had to be in. After we found the house we wanted, the negotiations went better than we could have expected. Irene and Barry were able to get every item repaired on the inspection report by the seller as we had requested and the final purchase price was way under the asking price.
Irene and Barry have consistently outperformed agents we have used in past dealings in other states. They sold our house in the midst of the real estate market crash in 2007 in the time frame we needed, and they got us into our ideal home just as effortlessly. We have used three other agents in the past and Irene and Barry are the only ones we would use again.
Daniel and Sandy Vandergriff
Financial Planner/Money Manager
Daniel 678-358-8028
Sandy 404-267-3803
Roswell, GA
www.danielvandergrif@bellsouth.net
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To whomever has a home to sell in the North Atlanta market?
If you are looking to sell your home in today’s market and you are looking for results, fast results and professional assistance as a seller negotiating through the many steps involved in this challenging “buyer’s” real estate market, do yourself a favor and bring Irene and Barry onto your side. This spring, we had a home that was languishing on the market, listed by a broker who was more accustomed to the market of a few years ago than to the current situation. Barry immediately listed us on countless web sites, Irene referred us to excellent, affordable people to handle the minor cosmetic repairs that were necessary to bring the house up to tip-top shape and then tastefully staged the empty house to give it some “life”. They were helpful through each and every step of the preparation, into the listing, the showings and then through the contract and the close.
When it comes time to sell again, the choice is obvious – thanks Irene, thanks Barry!!!
Dave and Estela Bash
davebashmail@gmail.com
(770) 713-2062
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Grant & Kathy Palmer
1412 Homeric Ct
McLean, VA 22101
703-442-4934
k.grant.palmer@gmail.com
Recommendation for Irene & Barry Berland
We selected Irene and Barry Berland as our realtors to sell our house in August 2008, in the Highland Colony subdivision in Roswell, GA.
We interviewed several candidates, but Irene and Barry were obviously the most organized and professional team. Those two adjectives are not lightly used – organized and professional DEFINE this team. If you want sweet fluff – go elsewhere (and expect to sit on your house for awhile). Even more importantly, in the past five years or so we have often seen their real estate materials in our mailbox and signs in the area, and had heard many comments on their performance, all very positive. That business is mostly marketing, so we figured why would you start out behind by going with someone nobody in the area has heard of? How good could their marketing be if you don’t already know of them?
True to our research findings, on our first business meeting with Irene and Barry we found them to be totally organized and ready to make the sale happen – NOW. We went around the house in detail, and they gave direct and comprehensive suggestions on what to do to maximize our house’s appeal. There are so many small things that are critical to capturing a prospective buyer’s imagination in the first few minutes of looking at your house. We were ready to push back on any of their suggestions that we didn’t agree with, but we found ourselves agreeing with their logic at every turn, and some of those turns we had not considered, despite a lot of research. Our suggestion is to just do exactly what they say. Even with a great team working for you, if you don’t take the advice of the pros, you don’t get the best possible results.
After giving us a week or so to accomplish the tasks we agreed on, and to take a very impressive set of photos, on “launch day” Irene and Barry mounted a MASSIVE and broad-reaching marketing campaign that they had explained early in the process. Although they count the first day of putting it on the market, I don’t because it was the end of the day by the time everything was up. So, by my count, THREE DAYS after we were exposed, we had the initial agreement to sell the house, and for a price we were happy with. And this was in a neighborhood with about 10 houses on the market, and ours being I believe the most expensive.
In the unusually tough real estate market today, it is pretty easy to see half-measures probably won’t bring quick results. You need the full-blown, high-powered, track-tested team to win the race. That would be Irene and Barry Berland
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Dear Irene and Barry,
As a person whose parents have been successful entrepreneurs throughout their entire adult lifetime, I have learned why it is "20% of the professionals get 80% of the business." Simply stated, it takes someone that works harder and longer as well as being someone who is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to have a job completed to their customer's satisfaction. The experience I had working with Irene and Barry Berland meets such as standard.
From our first meeting, I felt the Berlands were very capable in helping my husband and me to sell our home, as quickly as possible and at a price we found acceptable. The attribute I appreciated the most was their no nonsense approach to getting things done: if something needed to be repaired, painted or moved we were asked to address the issues. The reasoning was that the changes would make our home appeal to a broader range of buyers and that potential buyers needed to visualize our home as theirs.
Although we had to move out of state without much notice to sell our home, I never worried if my home was being shown because we were kept abreast of all activity. I recommend the Berlands wholeheartedly for anyone who is looking fo someone of a higher standard to represent them with any real estate needs.
Alicia and Stuart Norman
228-234-8752
ahnorman@cableone.net
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Irene and Barry came to our rescue!
Our town home had been on the market for 4 months with Coldwell Banker and no offers. After Barry and Irene came in and staged our home, our place was under contract in 3 days! Their knowledge of the business and aggressive marketing is incredible. The Berlands made sure that our selling processes were as smooth as possible and made sure all our questions were answered promptly and accurately. They also helped us in purchasing our new home whereby their guidance and expertise was invaluable in getting the best price with the builder as well as making sure the buying transaction was just as smooth.
These two really went above and beyond as realtors go.
We will definitely ask Barry and Irene again to assist us with future real estate needs!
We can't thank you enough for all your help through this buying and selling process!
Thank you!
Nicole and Brian Huffman
Brian Huffman bshuff33@yahoo.com 678-362-2250
Nicole Huffman nicole.huffman@yahoo.com 770-401-2865
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Talk about a Dynamic Duo!
Irene and Barry are doing what they love selling real estate and helping others. Whether you are searching for your first home, vacation home, or downtown condo they have the answers and best approaches of selling you home fast and getting the "Right Price"! Irene and Barry understand the intricacies of real estate and they know the Atlanta market well, but what separates them is there personal attention to details and customer service. I can guarantee you that this "tag-team" is second to none and they will make you feel like you are their most important customer. I never had to ask the status of my condo, because I received weekly updates I never reduced my price, because it was set appropriately the first time. Irene and Barry, they just get it... They understand that you are the customer and their job is to serve you the best and honestly they know how.
Irene and Barry -- I just can't say enough good things to enough good people....
Michael Blackwell
Medtronic
michael.a.blackwell@medtronic.com
848 North Rainbow Blvd.
Suite 322
Las Vegas, NV 89107
770.639.2222 cell
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Let this serve as a reference letter for those who need a great realtor team.
We sold our home and had subsequently purchased another both through the excellent assistance and services of Barry & Irene Berland of Remax Realty...
We received sound and flawless advice form Irene as she helped us with the complex real estate transaction forms which are for the unsuspecting and inexperienced a challenging and unpleasant ordeal.
The process of multiple transactions coupled with other concerns took a few months, whereby we were in touch with Irene too many times to count. She was there for us 24/7. She was always, upbeat, happy and eager to assist us 100% of the time.
Irene was with us at closing, everything in order, which made the process go smoothly...we owe a great deal of thanks to the expertise and patience of Barry & Irene...we now have 2 more nice people as our friends ....
Domingo & Maria Tambuatco
carlotam@comcast.net
404-862-3598
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“You’re in Good Hands with the Berlands”
Your assistance in marketing and selling my home and purchasing another home with specific parameters and closer to my children was invaluable.
Your wealth of knowledge and grasp of your field is that of a true professional. You always listened to my needs and concerns and addressed each and every one of the issues that confronted me. Your feedback and follow up on all maters were always communicated to me in timely forthright manner. Knowing that the two of you were always looking out for my best interest, offering direction and guidance put me at total ease and comfort knowing that I was in good hands.
I would recommend Irene and Barry to anyone looking for dependable, honest realtors who just know their stuff!
Kaaren Dolinsky
kaarendolinsky@mindspring.com
Educator
770-518-4423
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Irene and Barry
You guy did a terrific job marketing our condo here in Sandy Springs, GA. We had tried unsuccessfully to sell the condo using another agent prior to working with the Berlands.
My wife and I were living in our new home in Florida so we needed a lot of assistance. They did a great job in giving us advice on how to improve the property, and made it possible for us to sell our condo much faster than we had expected.
Thanks for all you have done. You came highly recommended and glad we used your service.
Ryan & Kati Glenn
1-531-352-7874 or 1-561-876-1473
Kbryan42@hotmail.com
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Dear Irene and Barry,
Thank you for assisting me in the sale of my home of many years and the ease in which you guided me in downsizing to a great new town home, which you also saved me money on.
Your commitment, experience, enthusiasm, hard work, and integrity proved nothing short of results, both on the smooth transition on the sale on one home and the purchase of another.
As Barry had initial told my wife and I that the marketing, staging and preparation is just the tip of the iceberg of your services. You were right! Irene has been absolutely amazing during, and after the sale. She kept me totally informed on every turn and advised me correctly on every step. Irene’s follow through was well above the duties of other realtors I have used in the past.
Thank you again for all your work and efforts. Please send me some additional business cards that I can give to my friends, family and clients.
Respectfully,
Jay Bailey, Principal
Citadel Wealth Management LLC
Registered Financial Consultant
Email: mrjaybailey@hotmail.com
Phone: (678) 520-6522
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To whom it may concern:
To anyone who cares to listen. I want you to know that these two are the greatest. Being both highly professional and extremely personal I would highly recommend Irene and Barry to anyone who’s buying or selling their home. I found them to be knowledgeable and savvy (there is a big difference). They guided me through a once in a lifetime legal maze which could have been VERY confusing. They simple took care of everything for me and made my life simple. The marketed, presented, staged and personally showed my property on several occasions. I had two contracts on my property within a very short time and a third offer as an additional back-up
Before you choose just any realtor, check these two out, their best in my book.
Mary Evan
RN Surgical Nurse Northside Hospital
Meseatl5@speedfactory.net
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Dear Irene and Barry,
I cannot thank you enough for you help and kindness in helping me to locate a new residence. Irene, your assistance from beginning to end was flawless. You truly went out of your way in helping me not only with my real estate issues but with so many other issues and problems incurred otherwise.
I feel as though I’ve made a new friend with you Irene, I truly treasure our newfound friendship.
Warmest Regards,
Ann Kitchen
770-396-7370
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Irene and Barry,
Thank you so much for helping us to find out wonderful new home. Despite our near-impossible demand of a fantastic house on a modest budget, you persisted until you found the perfect combination of features, value, and budget. But it was the service after the sale (and during the sale process) that was just outstanding. Asking you to go over to the new house to take some measurements for us on Thanksgiving Day (just to take advantage of a "Black Friday" sale) was a bit much, but you responded cheerfully. From the beginning, you treated us more like old friends than customers. Should we be able to coax some of our soon-to-be-retired friends to join us in this wonderful area, we will heartily recommend you.
Thank you again for making this home purchase so pleasant.
Charles and Miles Giles
Retired
chasmal@bellsouth.net
770-641-7668
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Dear Irene and Barry,
I would like to sincerely thank you for the impeccable job of helping us find out dream home. On our first meeting with you and Barry, I stated our concern that we could not find a resale home that would meet our particular needs and would have to look at new construction only. You then asked us to list all our needs/wants and then said "trust me I will find the home you are looking for at the price you want."
We were very pleased that on our first trip to view homes we discovered that you had truly listened to our request and did your research showing us only homes that offered the features we desired. Amazingly it took only a few homes to find a resale that had exactly what we had dreamed of building. With your guidance through the purchasing process we were in our new home in less than a month.
Brian Venable
Director, Sales & Marketing
Home Box Office
Brian.Venable@hbo.com
Brian & Cecilla Venable
venable@bellsouth.net
cecilia_venable@bellsouth.net
Brian Cell - 404-242-9776 Home 770-823-5867
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Hi Irene and Barry,
I just wanted to thank you for your hard work and dedication in getting me into my new home. The list of properties were well chosen and allowed me to find the right home on our very first trip. After choosing the home, you guys were tireless in helping me get the deal done even when I happened to be 3000 miles away on vacation. Your attention to detail and contacts were instrumental in the smooth closing of my previous home and my new home. Thanks guys, you were terrific.
Sincerely,
Ron Presley
Cobb County Firefighter/EMT
Station 56, Marietta Fire Dept.
ronpresley@hotmail.com
770-823-5867
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Dear Irene and Barry,
Thank you again for the great job you did selling the house in Smyrna. We really appreciate all the effort and aggravation you went through to finally complete the sale. The reduction you made in your commission helped us a lot. We will tell others about your services and be sure to utilize you again when the need arises.
Thanks again,
Dr. Alan Bragman
Kathy Bragman: Attorney at Law
alanbragman.com
wise64875@aol.com
404-257-9812
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Irene and Barry Berland were an invaluable part of my real estate experience. I used them in buying AND selling a home. In the purchasing and selling aspect, they were diligent, conscientious, orgainzed, professional, punctual, friendly and extremely helpful. Irene went above and beyond in making sure we had the repairs completed and even helped me clean my house one day....and didn't even charge me! I was very impressed with their personalized service and would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dena Everman
Target Pharmacist
dk.everman@gmail.com
770-312-4934
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We just wanted to take a minute to thank you for your great work in selling our townhome in Roswell. Your professionalism and attention to detail were phenomenal. It was the most pleasant selling experience we have had and we'd definitely use your services again.
We will definitely keep your cards to hand out to anyone who might be able to use your services.
Thanks!
Diane Tucker
President & CEO
Fairway Real Estate Services, LLC
Diane_Tucker@bellsouth.net
Office: 770-754-5810
Cell: 678-982-0480
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Hey Irene,
Thank you so much for your assistance in selling my townhouse. I never thought I would sell it so fast. I definitely appreciate your extra efforts to get in contact with me while I was out of the country! I can definitely attribute the smooth and quick sell to your hard work promoting my townhouse with excellent flyers and the open house. I will definitely keep your contact information, and I look forward to you assisting me in purchasing my next home.
Best Regards,
Jarriel A. Coleman
Manager, Sales Operations & Planning
InterContinental Hotels Group
Three Ravine Drive
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30346-2149 USA
P: 770.604.5495
F: 770.604.5222
E: Jarriel.Coleman@ichotelsgroup.com
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Representing InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites
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Thanking you So Much! From the "Das" Family
Hi Irene/Barry,
Thanks for helping us finding our first "dream house" in USA.
Right from the start of selecting the locality, great schools and the right neighborhood to the closing stage, your professionalism and dedication was simply "AWESOME".
We will definitely remember you and refer to all our friends.
Take care and may GOD bless you and your family.
Thanking you once again,
Rahul, Ria, Mainu and Rajib
SAP Consultant
rajib.das@gwinnettcounty.com
404-889-3800
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Hi Irene and Barry,
I could have waited until the close of my house, but I was already so impressed that I feel I can adequately write a letter at this time.
I was fortunate enough to have Barry and Irene Berland recommended to me by a friend. I listed with them because of the incredible things my friend had to say about them both as people and professionally. Also, I was excited about the competitive commission that they offered to sell my home for - beating out the competition by far. Little did I know that even though they offer a lower rate than the competition, even greater was the fact that they offer a higher rate of service. Don't think for a minute that because you are getting a reduced percentage to sell your home that you get a reduced effort. To my delight my phone rang on a daily basis informing me of the status of the sale and things that I needed to do on my end. Never did I have to worry that things weren't progressing in an efficient and timely manner. Also, I had daily emails and let me share with you that when I sent early AM emails Barry answered them often by 6 A.M. They always go out of their way to make things easier for the seller. I wonder when they sleep as they always seem to be on the job.
They make you feel so important and give you so much attention that you think your house is the only one they have listed. Going to their website and reading their past clients testimonials you can see how very popular they are in the housing market. These two are great agents as they have made my house selling a stress free adventure.
My house was sold to the first people that saw it!! Need I say more? Oh yes, they go beyond the business aspect and actually because of the warm sincere couple that they are - they truly have your best interest at heart and treat you like a special friend. I would recommend this couple to anyone.
If you do not list with this couple it would be a great loss. If you would further like to talk to me you can get my cell number from them. But I caution you that it will be a long conversation as I cannot say enough about this remarkable team!!!!
With Great Respect,
Candice Seguin
United States Postal Service Official
404-642-6982
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Dear Irene & Barry,
Billie & I just wanted to extend our appreciation for the quick sale of our home in Roswell. We were impressed with your eye on professionalism, hard work and honesty. Your contract management approaches and proven techniques score again.
Thanks, friends, for a job well done.
Sincerely,
Judge Cal Southard
Billie Southard
Roswell, GA
lsouthard105@charter.net
770-993-6759
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Dear Irene and Barry,
Thank you for all you have done in getting my home Sold. It is a very difficult market with lots of inventory to compete against. While many homes have gone unsold or sellers have withdrawn their listings for the lack of showings or low offers.
You and Irene have managed to get the touch job done in a relative short period of time; all while my family and I have been residing in Amman, Jordan.
This has been a long process living out of the country while you handled all the details. You two were great and very dependable.
Thanks again for your help and I will definitely recommend you to all for my friends if they are in the process of selling their house.
Abdo Adi Zuhdi
E-Mail Address azabdo@yahoo.com
Amman, Jordan
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"Picture this. It's March of 2008 and the United States is deep into one of the worst housing slumps since the Great Depression. Atlanta is fairing no better than other metro areas with greater than 50,000 homes on the market. And in the face of record foreclosures combined with a national mortgage crises, I desired to sell my home ahead of my upcoming wedding. What to do?
I contacted the Berland's and asked them for some professional assistance. Irene and Barry immediately put together an action plan that had heavy emphasis on staging the home properly. I was shocked to see over three pages of items on the list but agreed to have faith in their professional opinion. I did every single thing that they recommended. By the time we were done, the house looked fantastic and the brochures and marketing pieces captured my home perfectly.
I didn't have much confidence in the market though. There was still plenty of bad news in the press which was followed by more bad news. There were additional homes in my neighborhood for sale that seemed to be distressed sales. To make matters worse, these homes were on the market for extended periods of time.
What was the result of working with Barry and Irene? Within two weeks of having my house on the market I had a negotiated and signed contract for 97% of my asking price from a qualified buyer! It was only after working with Barry and Irene did I realize how much could be done to properly market a property. I'm sure glad that I had the help of professionals to make the process so smooth and seamless. I would highly recommend the services of Barry and Irene Berland to anyone looking to sell their home.
Paul Kindzia
Financial Advisor
paul@niagarafinancial.net
678-527-2800
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To Irene & Barry,
I just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you for all of the hard work and dedication that you put into selling my condo.
With me living out of state and pre-occupied with a new job, I was very shocked and pleasantly surprised to have it taken care of in just a month and a half, especially with the market being so bad right now.
Your constant client feedback and consistent communication kept me at ease, knowing that I my real estate needs were being taken care of by you and Barry. I was highly recommended to you by a satisfied friend who you also help sell his condo rather quickly without any complications.
I will definitely recommend you to anyone that I hear of buying or selling a home. Thank you for making this task so easy.
Debra Lemenager
Surgical Equipment Sales
debra-lemenager@yahoo.com
304-685-0398
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My testimonial…
I have known Irene and Barry for many years, all the way back to Orlando. It was a so nice to have them help on a new house. They are truly a great team and care about family, friends, and clients. My sister and her husband and my girlfriend and I were looking at buying homes in the same neighborhood. When we found the right place, we called up Irene and Barry right away. They were there for us the next day and gave us such great advice and tips for our first homes. Luckily the home building process went smoothly, but they were there giving us all the help we needed. At closing, it was a breeze! Hopefully we will be in our house for many years, but if we need to move or just find new properties to invest in, we'll be giving them a call.
I would highly recommend Irene and Barry to all my friends and people I know in the area. It's great to have a friend on your side during any real estate transaction. Thanks for everything! Keep up the hard work!
Craig Wilkinson, MD
Radiation Oncologist
craig.wilkinson@comcast.net
770-406-8870
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Irene and Barry were absolutely amazing! We are first-time home buyers moving to a new area. They were incredibly helpful in every aspect of the process. They were very attentive to our every question and desire. They were readily available and did everything in their power to make our lives easier and less stressful.
We thank them profusely and look forward to having them help us again in the future. They made the whole process enjoyable.
Drs. Mark and Laurie Shefrin
mshefrin@comcast.net Mark
lilwik@comcast.net Laurie
305-986-6874
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We have used Irene and Barry to both sell our former house and to purchase our next. Their attention to detail, knowledge of the Atlanta area, and exceptional customer service has been key in our decision to not only use them as our agents, but also to recommend them to anyone needing an agent.
They were always available when we needed them and they stayed on top of every little thing that needed to be done in order to find what we wanted. They helped us find the size house we needed, the large yard we wanted, and in the school district we had to be in. After we found the house we wanted, the negotiations went better than we could have expected. Irene and Barry were able to get every item repaired on the inspection report by the seller as we had requested and the final purchase price was way under the asking price.
Irene and Barry have consistently outperformed agents we have used in past dealings in other states. They sold our house in the midst of the real estate market crash in 2007 in the time frame we needed, and they got us into our ideal home just as effortlessly. We have used three other agents in the past and Irene and Barry are the only ones we would use again.
Daniel and Sandy Vandergriff
Financial Planner/Money Manager
Daniel 678-358-8028
Sandy 404-267-3803
Roswell, GA
www.danielvandergrif@bellsouth.net
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Irene & Barry Berland,
We truly appreciate all of the time and dedication that you put into
selling our property. Even when the real estate market was down you
diligently worked with us to keep at it and try new ideas to bring in potential buyers.
You and Barry really went above and beyond working with the original home builder to address some of the issues that came up during the home inspection.
What I remembered being such a grueling time and intensive effort on past home sales was a breeze for us because or your efforts.
As for any future home we sell, it will be with you and for anyone needing help with the sale of their home, you will be the first we recommend.
Thank you,
Jeremy & Kimberly Koch
Professional EngineersRoswell, Georgia
404-375-5182
Kimberly Koch [kimberlyakoch@gmail.com]
jeremydkoch@gmail.com
305-986-6874
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Barry & Irene,
I want to thank you both for being there for us on the journey of finding our dream home. All your support and good advice you both gave us while waiting for our Florida home to sell, the big move to Georgia !!! , house hunting and going step by step with us on having our home built. Also your well wishes during Nicky's Surgery really meant allot to us. It’s been an amazing adventure. As soon as we can talk our extended families to make the move over here, you'll be our first call !! Until then we can't wait to have you over for our first big barbecue.
Lots of Love
The Velez Family
Humberto & Erica Velez
Multi Store Manager National Pharmacy Company
ericanbert@bellsouth.net
770-381-1419
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We give you all the credit for knowing your business inside and out and how to best market a home. The photos Barry took of our home and posted quickly on the website were fantastic and brought a lot of traffic into our home! We truly believe if you do everything that Irene suggests – you too will have the same results!
We have passed your name on to others and will continue to do so!
Thank you again and wish you continued success! It shows that you love what you do!
Bob and Karin Holben
holbens@charter.net
404-784-7646 Robert
770-643-1222 Karin
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We decided to use Irene and Barry Berland as our agents based on the referrals of two of our friends. We heard nothing but positives about their service standards and attention to detail. Given that the market was extremely flooded and homes in our area were sitting on the market for long periods of time (some well over a year), we knew we needed to make a smart decision with who we had represent us. Our home was a tough sell to begin with because it bordered a very unattractive Retention Pond, and the season’s drought made it very stagnant.
Our neighbor’s were selling their home at the same time and we were given the opportunity to see first hand the difference in customer care that Irene and Barry provided. Our home received many more showings which we attribute to the extensive marketing listings and the attention to detail. Irene and Barry kept in close contact with buyer’s agents and provided feedback to us within 24 hours. They hosted several open houses and were on top of keeping signs posted. They designed very professional flyers and an online virtual tour, keeping up with any changes. They were always available when we needed them and went above and beyond to help in any way. They even attended a Homeowners Meeting to try to help us get a fountain installed in the retention pond when our feedback suggested it needed to be done. Even though the community refused to install the fountain, Irene and Barry sold our home within the time frame we needed and still had us walking away with a profit. After our home sold, our neighbors told us that their traffic slowed down and most of the showings they had came off of those viewing our home.
We will definitely use Irene and Barry in our next venture and would recommend them to anyone interested in a home sale or purchase. We just can’t describe how impressed we were with their services.
Daniel and Sandy Vandergriff
Financial Planner/Money Manager
Daniel 678-358-8028
Sandy 404-267-3803
Roswell, GA
www.danielvandergrif@bellsouth.net
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Irene and Barry,
Thank you so much for your hard work in selling my home in May 2008! With the real estate decline, I was skeptical my home would sell timely or for asking price. To my surprise, it did sell and for approximately 97% of the asking price!
For those of you looking for a realtor, look no more! My experience with Irene and Barry was exceptional from start-to-finish. After the first meeting, I knew I had chosen the BEST realtors. They were extremely professional, knowledgeable, well organized and aggressive. They executed an extensive marketing campaign by featuring my home on their website, on over fifteen global websites, and performing word-of-mouth marketing with their extensive Remax network. Not to mention the photos of my home were FABULOUS! I almost decided not to move they looked so good. There were many others that thought the photos were amazing. My home was visited almost every week by multiple realtors and potential buyers. And just think that was only the beginning…
During the process, Irene provided regular updates on what was happening in my community and the area. She provided reports on homes that closed, homes under contract, new homes on the market, price changes, etc. She kept me informed of all sales trends, mortgage trends and any other news that impacted the sales of my home. At my closing, she also instructed me throughout the entire process which made it very relaxing and enjoyable.
I have and will continue to recommend Irene and Barry to anyone looking for an exceptional realtor team!
Thank you!
Tammy Warren
Project Manager
warrentammy@yahoo.com
678-641-3260
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